Comments on: A Senior Moment

By: jg thompson

jg thompson — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 01:48:42 +0000

I left 400 credits in a dollar vp machine at Wynn and I realized it 1 minute later and when I turned around I thought I saw an old man collect it. I confronted him and he just showed me a ticket for 32 cents and said is this yours.
needless to say, he confused me and then cashed it at the other end of the casino moments later.
I now have a giat sign in my folder that says, “Don’t forget the ticket”

By: Terry Haile

Terry Haile — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 19:51:38 +0000

Something similar happened to my wife at the Wynn although it was a theft instead of just a senior moment. Playing side by side the wife had an \emergency\ restroom need. Leaving abruptly and not saying a word to me I assumed she went looking for another machine. Within seconds another woman sat down and played a couple spins and immediately left. There were plenty of machines everywhere around me and I knew it couldn’t be my good looks so it seemed strange to me. Then the wife came back and told me she had not cashed out and I realized what had just taken place. Not happy but a very valuable lesson for us both!

By: Suz

Suz — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 00:41:59 +0000

Same thing happened to me just today at Charles Town WV Races & Slots. Cashed out $90.31, got up, and no one could find ticket. Not on floor, not in machine, not in purse, etc. Called for Service. They immediately put “stop payment” on it, checked machine and my purse–again–and in less than 10 minutes a manager walked over, looked at my ID and handed me my money!! They said as long as it had not already been cashed and I had proof from my player’s card that it was indeed “me” at the machine, there was no problem. What wonderful service from Hollywood/Penn National.

By: Cheryl

Cheryl — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 13:44:19 +0000

Now I am waiting for the rest of your story…. I was thinking you cash out & the ticket is not where your usually put it in your purse. I have done that already. Have a great day!

By: Kyle

Kyle — Sun, 22 Jul 2012 17:45:04 +0000

For tax purposes, would this be considered a gambling loss? Thanks for sharing your story. It will make us more careful. You make the world of gambling a better place by sharing your story. I don’t think this is a senior moment at all. I am 37 and things like this are just as likely to happen to me.

By: George Mikutowicz

George Mikutowicz — Sun, 22 Jul 2012 17:36:21 +0000

Don’t feel to bad, I have done the same thing more than once though for smaller amounts.The reason primarily is because I had taken time out to jot down results, hands played, etc. prior to cashing out. This 78 year old mind took that moment to forget to cash out. Now the first thing I do before leaving is cash out then take care of the rest.

Hope your story has a happy ending.

Thanks for all your great stories and lessons.

George

By: Steve Kallis

Steve Kallis — Sun, 22 Jul 2012 13:34:55 +0000

I believe there is a lot of good in people and I hope this is what Part 2 shows. Last week I found a 14K pendant on the floor of MGM Detroit. I thought what should I do, and immediately turned it in to a security person. Feeling good, I continued playing my penny slots and hit a small progressive jackpot for $591.

By: Cly Denna

Cly Denna — Sun, 22 Jul 2012 05:14:30 +0000

Being a reading teacher…..I love a cliff hanger. Jean, you haven’t lost your touch! (I, too, use too mant explaination points. Anxiously awaiting.